Archive for May, 2013

May

30

2013

In Honor of our 40th Annual Showcase For Skaters this June 8 and June 9: the program from the very first theatrical skating competition conceived and hosted by LAFSC. This cover was drawn by the very talented Los Angeles FSC lifetime member, Lee Guttman, circa 1974! Come join us to celebrate this momentous occasion. Tickets are available at the door! Entertainment will abound! June 8-9, 2013 at Pickwick Ice Center.

<a href="http://articles.latimes.com/1993-07-16/news/va-13548_1_l-a-figure-skating-club" LA Times Article on the 20th Annual Showcase For Skaters from 1993 by Libby Slate

The 2013 Los Angeles Open Championships to be held July 11-14, 2013 at the Pickwick Ice Center. We will be hosting a complete set of events, including Standard, Adult, Artistic and Basic Skills events.

May

24

2013

THE CELEBRATION OF OUR 40TH ANNUAL LAFSC SHOWCASE FOR SKATERS IS ABOUT TO COMMENCE!

THE SCHEDULE AND THE GROUP LISTINGS (ONLY FOR THOSE EVENTS WITH MORE THAN ONE FLIGHT OF SKATERS) FOR THE 2013 LAFSC SHOWCASE FOR SKATERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! IF THERE IS ONLY ONE GROUP OF SKATERS IN AN EVENT WE WILL NOT PUBLISH THOSE GROUPS. INFORMATION FOR THOSE EVENTS AND ALL SKATE ORDERS WILL BE POSTED ON THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION AT THE RINK.

BEST OF LUCK TO ALL PERFORMERS!

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO PULL UP THE DOCUMENTS FOR VIEWING.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GROUP LISTINGS (FOR THOSE EVENTS WITH MORE THAN ONE FLIGHT OF SKATERS) ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER AND NOT SKATE ORDER !

THE RINK HAS ADVISED US OF THE FOLLOWING DETAILS REGARDING FREESTYLE SESSIONS ON THE COMPETITION DAYS: “There will be 2 freestyles on both Saturday and Sunday. They will start at 6:30am-7:15am & 7:30am-8:15am on both Saturday and Sunday. The cost will be $15.00 per person. First come first served basis. We will only allow the skaters to use rink music, competitors can purchase rink music keys when they sign in for freestyles.”

PLEASE CONTACT PICKWICK ICE DIRECTLY AT 818-845-5300 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING FREESTYLES ON THE DAYS OF THE COMPETITION.

May

19

2013

The 2013 California Championships took place this weekend and we were treated to some terrific skating all weekend.

We would like to extend a very special congratulations to our own Heidi Han, for winning the Virginia Vale Trophy for the most outstanding performance of the 2013 California Championships. Congratulations Heidi!

May

13

2013

Once again, I am both registrar and lighting director for our Club’s Showcase for Skaters competition. I’m calling on all of our membership to support your Club by volunteering your services for this very special competition. We need your help –even if you and/or your skater are not competing. It is only with the cooperation of our fantastic volunteers that we can continue to offer events like this for our members and the skaters of Southern California. I often hear parents say, “I want to be more involved, but I am never sure what I can do.” Here’s your chance. No experience necessary. Please commit to giving a few hours of your time — even if you or your skater is not competing!

Spotlights: First, I need 2 people for the Los Angeles Ice Theater Show, on Friday June 7 at 8 pm. Then, I need LOTS of operators for the competition. Shifts usually run from ice cut to ice cut. You do not need to have previous experience. We will train you. Adult skaters welcome, Teenagers 15 and older welcome, Dads, Big Brothers, Big Sisters — all are welcome and necessary.

Skater Check-in table: This table needs to be manned for the entire competition. I would love it if an adult skater or parent would agree to be in charge of this table and recruit folks to man it and set up a schedule. You will check in officials, skaters, and coaches, distribute their badges and direct the skaters to the music check-in table in the arena. You are the first contact our competitors and their parents have when they walk in the door. Those of you who helped last year were terrific! I would love to have all of you back!

Music Check-in table: Inside the arena. I would love it if an adult skater or parent would agree to be in charge of this table and recruit folks to man it and set up a schedule. This table collects music from the skaters, makes sure they fill out the skater info form, organizes the CDs and makes sure they get to the announcer and music person. You also collect music from the announcer when an event is over and set it out for skaters to pick up. You also keep the music from the 1st place finisher in each event.

ATTACHED ARE THE GROUP LISTINGS FOR THOSE EVENTS WITH MORE THAN ONE FLIGHT. THEY ARE NOT LISTED IN SKATE ORDER!. These are group listings only for those events with more than one flight. We will not publish listings or skate orders for any other groups. That information will be available at the rink on the day of competition.

Intermediate Ladies – 2 groups.Alpha order NOT starting order ! This is a combined event: SP + FS

May

7

2013

We have two very important club competitions coming up and we would really appreciate any help you could give us in making sure our competitions run smoothly! If you have some time and would like to help the club out, please sign up on Volunteer Spot to donate some of your time and talents!

For Cal Champs, May 18 and May 19, 2013, at East West Ice Palace in Artesia, this is the link to sign up to volunteer:

To sign up to work the competition, here is the link:

To sign up to donate food, here is the link:

For further questions about helping out with Cal Champs please contact Phyllis McCain at pmccainbvg@gmail.com.

For our 40th Annual LAFSC Showcase for Skaters, June 8 and 9, 2013, at Pickwick Ice Center, please go to the following link to sign up to volunteer: